Johns Hopkins Careers in Startups Week connects Hopkins talent with the innovation economy

The cross-university initiative drew 241 students and postdocs, generated 16 hires, and is helping shape how Johns Hopkins connects learners with startup and innovation careers.

Students interested in startups often face a different recruiting landscape than those pursuing more traditional …

By Hanju Lee
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Adapt, Pivot, & Persist

Have you recently experienced a layoff, particularly in the government or technology sectors? You’re not alone—and your next opportunity is closer than you think. Adapt, Pivot, & Persist is designed specifically for professionals like you who are navigating career transitions.

By Hanju Lee
Hanju Lee
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Judgement Off, Condoms On: Youth Sexual Health

After watching the “Judgment Off, Condoms On” presentation during the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University on April 2, I was struck by how clearly the team demonstrated that sexual health outcomes among young women in Cape Town are not …

By Kayla Michael
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The U.S. Automation Paradox — Productivity Gains and Deepening Inequalities in the Absence of a “Reskilling” System

Automation in healthcare is often framed as a question of efficiency. This team challenged that narrative by asking a more important question: efficiency for whom, and at whose expense?

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Shilpy …

By Kayla Michael
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From Extraction to Regeneration — Reconfiguring the Psychedelic Wellness Economy in the Peruvian Amazon

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Pukar Lund, alongside teammates Samarth Sethi, Annie Yuan, Unnati Jian, and Anna Kim, explored a growing issue within the global psychedelic wellness industry: what happens to Indigenous communities when their …

By Kayla Michael
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Borrowing from Tomorrow — The High Price of Kenya’s Sovereign Debt-Climate Trap

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Aarushi Pandey and Satya Chaudhary presented a powerful systems analysis of Kenya’s sovereign debt crisis and its intersection with environmental degradation, gender inequality, and public infrastructure. Their project, Borrowing from …

By Kayla Michael
Kayla Michael
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Return on Care — Systems Analysis of How Reimbursement Structures Reproduce Gendered Harm in American Healthcare

During the Map the System Competition at Johns Hopkins University, Chloe Kwak, Britney Pullin, Maham Fatima Humair, and Cristina Munoz presented a systems analysis of the American healthcare reimbursement structure that challenged many common assumptions about inequity in medicine. Their …

By Kayla Michael
Kayla Michael
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Celebrating a Year of Growth: Internship Academy End-of-Year Celebration

On Wednesday, April 29, the Life Design Lab community came together to celebrate a year of hard work, connection, and momentum at the Internship Academy End-of-Year Celebration. With food and a strong sense of community, the event marked an important …

By Kayla Michael
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Mapping Complexity, Designing Change: Announcing the 2026 Map the System Winners

This year, the Johns Hopkins Life Design Lab welcomed a powerful cohort of students to the annual Map the System competition—an experience centered not on quick fixes, but on deeply understanding the complex systems shaping the world around us.

From …

By Kayla Michael
Kayla Michael
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JHU’s Homewood Basket Bingo makes a comeback in support of United Way

Monica Queen, Nov 25

Johns Hopkins University faculty and staff gathered Nov. 18 for the return of Homewood Basket Bingo, a spirited fundraiser benefiting United Way and sponsored by the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences’ United Way Committee. The …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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From Campus to Community: Your Library is the Original Imagine Center 

One of the most powerful leverage points we have is access to resources.  So many of our resources are tied up through organizations, non-profits, government, and universities.  Here at Johns Hopkins, the Imagine Center brings together a dynamic outfit of staff, implementing …

By Keira Wilson
Keira Wilson Sr. Assistant Director of Life Design
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Johns Hopkins launches student innovation fund to promote on-campus dialogue

Claire Goudreau, Oct 14

Johns Hopkins University is launching a new initiative to support undergraduate and graduate student efforts to promote respectful on-campus dialogue.

Through the Student Blue Jay Dialogue Innovation Fund, selected projects will receive up to $10,000 in …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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